EU4EU trainees are students enrolled in the first, second, or third cycle of studies at universities within the Italian, Spanish, French, and Portuguese national consortia. Coming from diverse academic backgrounds, they participate in the program with a minimum B1 level of English proficiency, an essential requirement to fully embrace this international experience.
Supported by the Erasmus+ program, participants receive a scholarship and insurance coverage for civil liability and workplace accidents, ensuring security and peace of mind throughout their traineeship.
The data updated to 2024 shows a steady increase in the participation of students with a scientific research background, reflecting the growing demand for scientific expertise in today’s job market. This trend highlights not only the rising interest in opportunities within the research sector but also the ability of the EU4EU program to respond effectively to the current professional landscape.
In addition to scientific research, participants primarily come from the fields of law, political science and international relations, IT and engineering, and economics and business administration. The universities with the highest number of trainees include the University of Lille, the University of Tuscia, the University of Naples Federico II, and the University of Zaragoza.
EU4EU offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop professional skills, and successfully navigate the challenges of the international job market.
Profiles
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Testimonials
Ibtissam Zayd
" I had the opportunity to learn a lot about environmental policy, a field I am deeply interested in. Additionally, the welcoming atmosphere and support from the organization helped me integrate quickly and effectively into the team. Their encouragement to explore Hungarian culture enriched both my personal and professional experience. In summary, my internship not only met my expectations but exceeded them by providing practical knowledge and valuable cultural immersion."
Rosa Sonia Brunetti
“I found a beautiful and proactive environment in the office and I genuinely think it is the main premise to be able to work properly and carry out various tasks. Knowing that I was surrounded by positive and available people has made this experience even more fruitful and positive than I could have ever expected. During my time there, I had the opportunity to learn and build awareness in many areas—not only the technical aspects of the job but also, and perhaps more importantly, a broad and comprehensive understanding of the structure and opportunities within the European institutions in general.”
Rabab Eltayeb Ibrahim Elhag
“ I am delighted with my internship at IRRADIARE. During these four months, I had the privilege of working for a company that welcomed me warmly and showed genuine interest in my professional development. I participated in projects that allowed me to utilize my web design skills and build a solid foundation in full-stack development. This experience significantly enhanced my collaborative and communication skills, and I am grateful for the opportunity to grow personally and professionally. Finally, my tutor has been extremely supportive and knowledgeable, providing valuable guidance and feedback throughout my internship.”
George Correa
“The internship has added a lot to my experience in terms of gaining professional experience, digital and particularly software skills. Now I feel competent and confident whenever I see a similar job posting. I feel ready to go into the workforce to carry a function. My tutor has been very supportive throughout my entire internship duration. Her coaching was very insightful and she progressively entrusted me with various important projects to write and manage.”
Ana Júlia Junqueira Dale Ruivo
“With this internship I had the chance to immerse myself in a new culture, meet new places and new people, and be a part of a company with great ideals. I definitely learned a lot from this opportunity specifically in communication skills and team work.”
Darija Benic
"While doing my internship at the IDM I felt genuinely valued and part of the team. I enjoyed seeing the impact mine and my colleagues’ work had. I was able to understand my own strengths and weaknesses in order to best contribute. The skills, lessons, and insights I gained during my internship at the IDM are invaluable for both my life and future career. Thanks to my tutor and the whole team I've learned different things and I enjoyed how varied my day-to-day tasks were."
Lucia Segattini
"This internship gave me the amazing opportunity to know more about European Commission environment, by deepening Research & Innovation funding opportunities and policies. I had the possibility to participate in EU events, to write news and articles and to do networking. Thanks to the Moverim staff, where I could find a nice and welcoming place, I've also challenged myself and my skills. I'm pleased to have had this first experience in the professional field."
Iris Angeles De Cesare
"I'm so happy for the opportunity I had to take part of this amazing institute, I learned a lot of new concepts and I gained new skills. Thanks to this experience I learned more things than expected. I understood the sector I like the most and also the things I don't like. The experience was so successful that the Host Organisation hired me."
Ojuolape Osinuga
"I am very satisfied with my internship because I was able to learn and develop my collaborative and team spirit skills. Asides personal development, there was inclusion in the organisation which allowed me to learn more about the culture and become more integrated within the work and with people."
Ulkar Osmanova
"During these 6 months I've grown and learned a lot while working in RISE as an intern. It was a great experience to know people and team from there. Working for a European project thanks to EU4EU was an incredible chance for me learn so much new about Project Management."
Caterina Ciriani
"I can tell that, thanks to EU4EU, I learned how to write a EU funded project and I improved my digital skills. I reached an intermediate level of Portuguese, I definitely improved my English reading and writing skills and I improved my communication skills."
Regine Barbara Bessala Tsanga
"The internship with EU4EU was very interesting. It gave me the opportunity to learn a plethora of skills in research and to apply it on the job. Also, I had huge support from my project tutor and the research team, which made my integration easier."
Ander Jimenez Morillas
"The Host Organization has been like a family for me. The team took care of me and treated me like one of their own. I was able to learn many new skills and grow as a person and as a skilled professional thanks to them. My expectations about EU4EU internship were surpassed."
Álvaro Lombardo
"This EU4EU internship was an enriching experience. I had the opportunity of develop my professionals skills and this allowed me to be able to work in the EU bubble after the internship months."
Monica Ladisa
"I feel I have really learned a lot thanks to EU4EU. I think being a part of such group of people was a unique and promising experience for both my personal and professional growth."
Jeanne Loison
"I'm very satisfied. The EU4EU internship provided me with all the professional experience I needed. All the things that I studied were actual tasks in my daily work, therefore this experience perfectly met my expectations."
Chiara Maria Murgia
“Thanks to the EU4EU internship I have acquired new skills, strengthened my soft skills and gained a better understanding about how I intend to pursue my professional goals."
Alicia Raposo Jiménez
"During my time as a trainee I had the opportunity to improve some of the skills I acquired at university (graphic design, video editing, marketing, web management through WordPress, etc.) while also improving my overall English level and learning a lot about European Projects. I'm very satisfied about the EU4EU project."
Giorgio Milana
"I am very satisfied with my EU4EU traineeship because of the skills I have acquired in the field of European policies on sustainable business development. The tutor was a very good teacher, he gave me the right directions to deepen the topics of my interest."
Ponnappa Appanna Machimanda
"The EU4EU scholarship was a great experience. My tutor provided a great amount of support and encouragement throughout the internship."